Used Volkswagen Taos for Sale nearGeorgetown, TX

How much does the Volkswagen Taos cost in today's market?

Used Volkswagen Taos prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Volkswagen Taos's current nationwide average price is $20,903, and over the past year that average reached a low of $20,900. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Volkswagen Taos a good car?

Yes — the Volkswagen Taos earns strong marks from owners across its model years, and the all-generations owner rating is 4.5/5 across every model year in the data. Owners consistently praise the Taos for its spacious cabin, good fuel economy, and everyday practicality, and many also like its quality feel and comfortable driving experience. Expert reviews also point to the Taos’s roomy interior and polished character as recurring strengths.

Expert reviews rate the 2022 and 2023 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs in expert reviews center on the powertrain’s response, the infotainment experience, and value for the money. 39.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Volkswagen Taos models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently highlight the Taos’s roomy interior, useful cargo space, and efficient everyday character. The model also earns positive owner feedback across the years in the data, which supports its reputation as a practical small SUV.

• Owners rate the Volkswagen Taos between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is most worth watching on earlier examples, while later model years bring a more reassuring ownership picture.

What should I look for when buying a used Volkswagen Taos?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is excellent at 90% — clean inventory, standard diligence applies.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: IQ.Drive
• Infotainment: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, and an added USB port
• Fuel efficiency: over the entire route, the test vehicle averaged 26.8 mpg, coming up just short of the official EPA rating of 28 mpg in combined driving.

Which Volkswagen Taos trim should I buy?

The 2023 Volkswagen Taos offers these trims:

• S: The entry trim includes the 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, Car-Net connected services, standard digital instrumentation, Front Assist, a blind-spot monitoring system, and rear cross-traffic alert.
• SE: This is the best-value trim for many shoppers, adding the 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, IQ.Drive, Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and active blind-spot monitoring.
• SEL: The top trim adds 4Motion all-wheel drive, the 10.25-inch digital display, native navigation, an eight-speaker Beats Audio system, parking sensors with automatic braking, and a road-sign recognition system.

What Volkswagen Taos do most buyers choose?

The Volkswagen Taos years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer the broadest mix of prices, trims, and deal opportunities. That makes them easier to compare side by side when you want the best balance of selection and value.

What is the Volkswagen Taos's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the model years, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The steepest drops are on the newer and older ends of the lineup, while the middle years have moved down by smaller amounts. That creates a useful spread for buyers who want to compare recent-model pricing against older, lower-cost options.

The 2023, 2024, and 2022 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Volkswagen Taos safe?

• 2023: 8/10
• 2022: 9/10

For the safest used buy, the 2022 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Volkswagen Taos now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −16.02% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.18%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 40.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 38.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $20,575. The Volkswagen Taos offers a roomy cabin and a practical, comfortable feel that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every 2023 Taos has a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine making 158 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque, and over the entire route, the test vehicle averaged 26.8 mpg, coming up just short of the official EPA rating of 28 mpg in combined driving.
• Tech: With SE and SEL trim, the infotainment system adds an 8-inch touchscreen equipping the Taos with Bluetooth support for multiple devices, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM 360L satellite radio service, and an added USB port.
• Safety: The Taos SE adds VW’s IQ.Drive collection of ADAS as standard equipment, and it equips the SUV with Lane Assist, Travel Assist, Emergency Assist, and an active version of blind-spot monitoring.
• Starting price: This year, 2023 VW Taos prices range from $24,155 to $34,535, not including a destination charge of $1,235.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.